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Empire S1E11 — Die But Once

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Empire•Season 1•Episode 11

Die But Once

8.1/10 · 646 votesMar 18, 201546 min

Ranked #8 of 12 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

Jamal and Lucious are on their way to forming a music-centered relationship, but once again, Lucious has a secret that's about to change everything.

Directed byMario Van Peebles

Written byIlene Chaiken

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Pilot

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The Outspoken King

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The Devil Quotes Scripture

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False Imposition

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Dangerous Bonds

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Out, Damned Spot

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Our Dancing Days

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The Lyon's Roar

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Cast8

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Lucious Lyon

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Cookie Lyon

Bryshere Y. Gray

Bryshere Y. Gray

Hakeem Lyon

Jussie Smollett

Jussie Smollett

Jamal Lyon

Trai Byers

Trai Byers

Andre Lyon

Grace Byers

Grace Byers

Anika Calhoun

Kaitlin Doubleday

Kaitlin Doubleday

Rhonda Lyon

Malik Yoba

Malik Yoba

Vernon Turner

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Mario Van Peebles

Mario Van Peebles

Director

Ilene Chaiken

Ilene Chaiken

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Die But Once" is episode 11 of Empire season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 646 votes, ranking #8 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Mario Van Peebles and written by Ilene Chaiken, it aired on March 18, 2015.

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